How often do you wash your car?

ianthegreat · 08-15-2009, 05:40 PM

My car - 1 or 2 times a week.

My wheels (god damn bmw brake pads, who doesn't use ceramic) - 3 or 4 times a week.

ianthegreat · 08-15-2009, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by AcMilan714

WOW... 2wice a week and WOWOW to 3 hours.

I feel lazy compared to you guys then. i was my car 1 1/2 and its the gas station car wash and i hop on the fwy and it drys pretty nice.

gas station car wash... your poor baby

ianthegreat · 08-15-2009, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jrsbeamer335

i try every week and a half at the latest but with 110+ vegas heat i get lazy.

Because of the heat we have here in houston, like you in vegas, it is more important to keep your car free of dirt.. that junk literally bakes into your paint and wheels!!

jaykayle3 · 08-15-2009, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ianthegreat

Because of the heat we have here in houston, like you in vegas, it is more important to keep your car free of dirt.. that junk literally bakes into your paint and wheels!!

x2. The bipolar weather this past week or so is really throwing my wash schedule off though. I pretty much wash my car whenever i notice it's getting dirty, which would be at least once a week. But seems like everytime I wash my car now it rains. But I suppose a clean car that gets rained on is better than a dirty car that gets rained on lol.

Gig103 · 08-15-2009, 06:13 PM

Weekly if I can, bi-weekly at the latest. I also wax every month.

Because of the heat in Phoenix, I don't even start until about 9pm, sometimes later.

alq80 · 08-15-2009, 06:20 PM

about 1-3 times every 2 weeks... theres a neat hand car wash with $60 for unlimited inside and out washes so it also depends on my mood

i like a clean montego blue e92

NiVeDh · 08-15-2009, 06:33 PM

Ideally once every two weeks but it's been two months since the last time. I have black sapphire metallic. It's more of a yellow/gray color now. Looks horrible.

StoneCold · 08-15-2009, 06:48 PM

One a month.

Sara · 08-16-2009, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Blubaron79

Once a month!!

once a week for sure...

+1

MCMLXXXIX · 08-16-2009, 12:50 AM

i really should be washing it every week...but i havent gotten to that habit. was gonna wash it tomorrow but the dealer washed it when i got the HPFP replaced. sucks but oh well, it needs to be properly detailed anyway. maybe before the semester starts

persian54 · 08-16-2009, 01:02 AM

I do a descent wash every 10 days.

a nice wash (like tonight :P), probably twice a month. I'll start making a habit of it

I don't think it's bad to wash a car too much... i mean, if you did it like 5 times a day... That'd be excessive...

Arustik1 · 08-16-2009, 01:03 AM

Everyday

In reality though I should prob wash it more often. I have to say every 2 weeks.

crazed792 · 08-16-2009, 01:05 AM

IMO if it's too hard on your car to wash it often, you're using something that is damaging to your vehicle at any interval and you should use something else. Anyway, I wash mine about once a week. More during the winter here. #%&*ing salt...

Marcus-SanDiego · 08-16-2009, 01:19 AM

I drive the car once a week. I wash the car every 10 days.

Amir87 · 08-16-2009, 01:20 AM

Once a week if it's rained during the week.

clpower · 08-16-2009, 01:45 AM

Once a week for me as well.

MemphisRheins · 08-16-2009, 02:08 AM

Washed my TSX twice a week for the first 5 years, then sporadically the 6th.... the 330 i started out washing every week, but yeah, I've been busy with work and everything else...today was the first day I've washed it in a month... almost looks like a different car (though white hides just how dirty it was fairly well)

Masheen · 08-16-2009, 04:59 AM

Wash mine two times a week.

Ryan323i · 08-16-2009, 07:48 AM

Whenever it gets dirty, usually after I've been driving in the rain. So for me that could either be twice a week or every other week, just depends on the weather.

1N54E92 · 08-16-2009, 08:52 AM

Once a week.

chowser51 · 08-16-2009, 09:32 AM

Once a week for me. hand wash. i never go to those places that have brushes. if i'm too lazy, i'll end up going to one of those laser washes that are brushless (haven't yet).

two buckets, two mitts. that's about as anal as i'll be. i use a separate bucket and brush for the wheels, i do the wheels at least twice a week, i can't stand the brake dust look.

once a month, i put some poorboy's wheel wax on the wheels. i just finally got around and jetseal 109'ed my car and it's looking real nice. i really need to get out and wax the car too.

on that note, it's sunday, i might as well go wash the car while the kids take their nap.

CHCCubs · 08-16-2009, 10:41 AM

Usually about every two weeks or so. Depending on the weather.

08-15-2009, 05:40 PM	#23
ianthegreat Colonel 60 Rep 2,314 Posts Drives: n54 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pittsburgh/Houston iTrader: (1)	My car - 1 or 2 times a week. My wheels (god damn bmw brake pads, who doesn't use ceramic) - 3 or 4 times a week.
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Gig103 Major 68 Rep 1,324 Posts Drives: 2014 Tesla P85D Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Gilbert, AZ iTrader: (1)	Weekly if I can, bi-weekly at the latest. I also wax every month. Because of the heat in Phoenix, I don't even start until about 9pm, sometimes later. __________________ Was: 2008 335xi sedan 6MT Black Sapphire Metallic Is: 2014 Tesla P85D (Blue Metallic) Wife's: 2013 Infiniti G37 S sedan 6MT, Black
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08-15-2009, 06:20 PM	#28
alq80 Lieutenant 45 Rep 437 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: PA / Kuwait iTrader: (3)	about 1-3 times every 2 weeks... theres a neat hand car wash with $60 for unlimited inside and out washes so it also depends on my mood i like a clean montego blue e92 __________________ 335i . Montego Blue . HKS Exhaust .
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08-15-2009, 06:33 PM	#29
NiVeDh Major General 422 Rep 8,003 Posts Drives: '08 E90 335i, '99 E36 M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, TX & Atlanta, GA iTrader: (132) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i Sedan [8.66]	Ideally once every two weeks but it's been two months since the last time. I have black sapphire metallic. It's more of a yellow/gray color now. Looks horrible.
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08-15-2009, 06:48 PM	#30
StoneCold Captain 13 Rep 623 Posts Drives: BMW 2008 328i Coupe, Pro 02/08 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Vancouver, WA iTrader: (1)	One a month.
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08-16-2009, 12:50 AM	#32
MCMLXXXIX wat 235 Rep 3,406 Posts Drives: a gr3at whit3 5hark Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oct 2008 iTrader: (0)	i really should be washing it every week...but i havent gotten to that habit. was gonna wash it tomorrow but the dealer washed it when i got the HPFP replaced. sucks but oh well, it needs to be properly detailed anyway. maybe before the semester starts __________________ 2012 Toyota Highlander SE - PAST - 2008 e92 335i, 2006 e90 325i
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08-16-2009, 01:02 AM	#33
persian54 Lieutenant General 923 Rep 15,818 Posts Drives: M760/G83M4 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Valley, SoCal iTrader: (298)	I do a descent wash every 10 days. a nice wash (like tonight :P), probably twice a month. I'll start making a habit of it I don't think it's bad to wash a car too much... i mean, if you did it like 5 times a day... That'd be excessive...
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08-16-2009, 01:03 AM	#34
Arustik1 HYEPWR 99 Rep 2,868 Posts Drives: E46 M3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mesa, AZ iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [0.00]	Everyday In reality though I should prob wash it more often. I have to say every 2 weeks. __________________ 2002 330ci Titanium Silver / Gray 2005 X5 3.0i Black Sapphire Metallic / Black 2002 M3 Laguna Seca Blue / Black 2001 M5 Jet Black / Black
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08-16-2009, 01:05 AM	#35
crazed792 Captain 16 Rep 616 Posts Drives: 2007 328i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: SL,UT iTrader: (2) Garage List 2007 328i [0.00]	IMO if it's too hard on your car to wash it often, you're using something that is damaging to your vehicle at any interval and you should use something else. Anyway, I wash mine about once a week. More during the winter here. #%&*ing salt... __________________
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08-16-2009, 01:19 AM	#36
Marcus-SanDiego Lieutenant Colonel 163 Rep 1,588 Posts Drives: 2008 X5 4.8i (E70) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Diego iTrader: (1)	I drive the car once a week. I wash the car every 10 days. __________________
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08-16-2009, 01:20 AM	#37
Amir87 Gruppe Titan 262 Rep 2,839 Posts Drives: 08 E92 SG/Coral Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NC iTrader: (37) Garage List 2008 E92 335i [10.00]	Once a week if it's rained during the week. __________________
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08-16-2009, 01:45 AM	#38
clpower Private First Class 3 Rep 123 Posts Drives: 09 335I X Drive Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Calgary iTrader: (3)	Once a week for me as well.
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08-16-2009, 02:08 AM	#39
MemphisRheins Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 244 Posts Drives: 06 330xi Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Long Island/ Pennsylvania iTrader: (2)	Washed my TSX twice a week for the first 5 years, then sporadically the 6th.... the 330 i started out washing every week, but yeah, I've been busy with work and everything else...today was the first day I've washed it in a month... almost looks like a different car (though white hides just how dirty it was fairly well) __________________ 2006 330xi 6MT, ZCW/ZPP/ZSP
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08-16-2009, 04:59 AM	#40
Masheen Major 116 Rep 1,027 Posts Drives: 2016 M4 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Hills in Lyngen iTrader: (0)	Wash mine two times a week. __________________ BMW M4 2016. Sakhir Orange. M Performance.
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08-16-2009, 07:48 AM	#41
Ryan323i Captain 22 Rep 844 Posts Drives: 2015 320i xDrive Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Columbus, OH iTrader: (0)	Whenever it gets dirty, usually after I've been driving in the rain. So for me that could either be twice a week or every other week, just depends on the weather. __________________ 2015 320i xDrive \| Imperial Blue Metallic/Black SensaTec \| Sport Package \| Lighting Package \| Moonroof \| Heated front seats Past BMWs: 2006 330i, 2000 323i
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08-16-2009, 08:52 AM	#42
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08-16-2009, 09:32 AM	#43
chowser51 Colonel 2025 Rep 2,808 Posts Drives: F33 430 and F39 M35i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cleveland, OH iTrader: (3) Garage List 2018 BMW 430i xDrive [0.00]	Once a week for me. hand wash. i never go to those places that have brushes. if i'm too lazy, i'll end up going to one of those laser washes that are brushless (haven't yet). two buckets, two mitts. that's about as anal as i'll be. i use a separate bucket and brush for the wheels, i do the wheels at least twice a week, i can't stand the brake dust look. once a month, i put some poorboy's wheel wax on the wheels. i just finally got around and jetseal 109'ed my car and it's looking real nice. i really need to get out and wax the car too. on that note, it's sunday, i might as well go wash the car while the kids take their nap.
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08-16-2009, 10:41 AM	#44
CHCCubs Colonel 97 Rep 2,101 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 328i xDrive Sport Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada iTrader: (0)	Usually about every two weeks or so. Depending on the weather. __________________ 2013 BMW 328i xDrive Sport Line Mineral Grey on Everest Grey
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